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ATA Creativity Global Q3 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2025 earnings summary13 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Q3 2025 net revenues were RMB67.3 million ($9.5 million), stable year-over-year, with nine-month revenues up 7.1% to RMB179.0 million ($25.1 million) due to growth in research-based learning and overseas study counseling services.
Net income attributable to shareholders was RMB2.4 million ($0.3 million) in Q3 2025, reversing a net loss of RMB14.7 million in Q3 2024, mainly due to a one-time investment gain and cost controls.
Operating expenses in Q3 2025 dropped 22.4% to RMB37.0 million, driven by streamlined sales processes and lower selling and administrative costs.
Student enrollment in Q3 2025 was 1,052 (down from 1,289 year-over-year), but project-based program credit hours delivered rose 22.9%.
Strategic focus remains on expanding research-based learning, overseas counseling, and digital/technology-driven offerings.
Financial highlights
Q3 2025 net revenues: RMB67.3 million ($9.5 million), unchanged year-over-year; gross profit: RMB26.4 million ($3.7 million), down from RMB30.0 million ($4.3 million) in Q3 2024.
Q3 2025 gross margin: 39.2% (down from 44.6%); nine-month 2025 gross margin: 44.7% (down from 46.4%).
Q3 2025 operating expenses: RMB37.0 million ($5.2 million), down from RMB47.7 million ($6.8 million) in Q3 2024; operating loss narrowed to RMB10.6 million from RMB17.6 million.
Nine-month 2025 net loss: RMB21.7 million ($3.1 million), improved from RMB49.4 million ($7.0 million) in the prior year.
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2025: RMB96.8 million ($13.6 million); total assets: RMB462.5 million ($65.0 million); total liabilities: RMB403.7 million ($56.7 million); shareholder equity: RMB58.8 million ($8.3 million).
Outlook and guidance
Full-year 2025 net revenues expected between RMB276 million and RMB281 million, a 3–5% year-over-year increase.
Portfolio training services expected to remain the main revenue pillar and student acquisition channel, with growing contributions from other business lines.
Guidance is based on current operations and market conditions, subject to change.
Management expects to achieve guidance, supported by new program launches and ongoing cost controls.
Elaborate on campus consolidation strategy
Address declining student enrollment vs. credit hours
Capital strategy given equity decline and Baby Capital
Campus consolidation: expected efficiency gains?
Student enrollment vs. credit hours trend?
New offerings' role in long-term growth?
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ATA Creativity Global is an international educational services company focused on enhancing students' creativity through various specialized programs. The company primarily offers services such as portfolio training, research-based learning, overseas study counseling, and other educational services aimed at helping students prepare for studies in creative disciplines, particularly in art. These services are delivered through a network of training centers in China and via online platforms. Additionally, the company partners with high schools and other educational institutions to offer in-school art classes, and it also provides foreign language training and junior art education. ATA Creativity Global is headquartered in Hefei, China, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.
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